About
Aeonium canariense var. subplanum is a succulent that typically reaches a height of about 30 cm. It develops cupped rosettes composed of smooth, light green leaves, which may exhibit a pink hue under dry or cooler conditions. In spring, it can produce a flower spike that rises from the center of the rosette, bearing pale yellow blooms. After flowering, the original rosette will perish, but it will have generated offsets at its base for continued growth.
About the genus
Aeonium consists of evergreen succulents that typically grow in a shrubby form. They feature thick leaves arranged in rosettes at the tips of their branches. During blooming, these plants produce clusters of small, star-like flowers characterized by their slender petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- Canary Islands (Gomera)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. grow outdoors in summer or very mild coastal locations. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. See further houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by rooting offsets
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free